This week's new feature series focuses on MapViewer 8's enhanced query function that can now query across multiple layers! To discuss this advantageous new feature, I have included a recent newsletter article written by our resident MapViewer expert, MapViewer Product Manager Leslie McWhirter.

Learn More About Your Data With MapViewer 8’s New Query Across Layers!

This week's new feature series focuses on using text columns for classes in hatch maps and territory maps. In previous versions of MapViewer, classes for hatch maps and territory maps required a numerical data value. If you did not have numerical values to use for your classes, it was necessary to assign a numerical to each class, resulting in tedious data modifications. Now, you can create these classes based on a column of text! Create classes based on salespersons' names, geographical regions, or any other string of text!

Below are step-by-step instructions to create a territory map using this convenient new feature! In this example, I am creating a territory map showing which countries are in which continents. I began with a boundary file defiining the countries and a worksheet containing each country name, which is the PID for each object, and the continent to which it belongs, which will be used for the class column. You can download the files I used and the finished projects here. The boundary file, world_countries.gsb, is simply the WORLD.gsb file from the MapViewer 8 Samples directory that I edited to suit my map!

To celebrate the release of MapViewer 8, I'm going to be writing a series of blog posts to highlight what's new in MapViewer! This week will focus on new map types and options that are available-- the multi-graph map, contiguous cartogram map, proportional pin map, bivariate symbol map, and base maps from online servers.

Golden Software is excited to announce the release of MapViewer 8, our thematic mapping software! MapViewer 8 boasts many enhancements, including new map types, increased file compatibility, the ability to download base maps from online servers, enhanced querying functionality, a brand new user interface and much more! Download the free demo today to see MapViewer 8's new look and try out all the new features with your data.

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